BJP became world’s richest party in ten years: Priyanka Gandhi in Assam

DHUBRI: Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Assam government of fostering a “mafia raj” in the Northeast state.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched scathing attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging his involvement in various scandals.

Speaking at an election rally in Dhubri, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asserted that Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma maintained a covert alliance with Badruddin Ajmal of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF).

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also criticized the BJP over the sexual misconduct allegations against Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s endorsement of him during elections.

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Furthermore, she lambasted the BJP on the issue of electoral bonds, citing the party's exponential financial growth within a decade compared to Congress' earnings over 70 years.

She remarked, "In just 10 years, the BJP has become the wealthiest party globally, while the Congress didn't amass such wealth even in 70 years."

Asserting that PM Modi seemed disconnected from the plight of ordinary citizens and had become egotistical, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra underscored the pressing issue of rising unemployment in Assam.

She accused the Assam chief minister and his cabinet of prioritizing personal gain over addressing the concerns of the populace.